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Female suicide bombers suspected in Nigerian blasts that kill 18
Published on 30/06/2024
» Female suicide bombers are suspected in a string of attacks that left at least 18 people dead and dozens injured in northeastern Nigeria on Saturday.
US ambassador proposes to sell F-16 fight jets: PM
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 30/06/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Sunday said the United States ambassador wrote to him to propose that the Thai air force buy F-16 Block 70 fighter jets, but said many points had yet to be discussed – including his requirement for the United States' reciprocal and equal investment in Thailand.
Myanmar central bank denies Thai banks helped junta buy weapons
Published on 30/06/2024
» Myanmar's central bank denied a UN report that the country's military government has used Thai banks, among others, to access money and weapons for its war against anti-coup forces , saying financial institutions under the bank's supervision followed prescribed procedures.
Car bomb outside police flat kills 1, injures 16 in Yala
Published on 30/06/2024
» YALA: At least one person was killed and 16 others injured when a bomb exploded in front of a police flat in Bannang Sata district of this southern border province on Sunday morning.
Provincial election to gauge Thaksin's popularity
Pongpat Wongyala, Published on 30/06/2024
» PATHUM THANI: The election of the president of the Pathum Thani provincial administrative organisation (PAO) took place on Sunday, and observers expected the vote to give an indication of the popularity of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and the ruling Pheu Thai Party that his daughter leads.
Taiwan president lauds freedom after singer says 'don't forget Tiananmen'
Published on 30/06/2024
» TAIPEI - Taiwan's president praised artistic freedom in Taiwan after singer and activist Panai called on Saturday at one of the most prestigious entertainment events in the Chinese-speaking world for people not to forget China's bloody 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protesters at Tiananmen Square.
Thailand targets high-speed traders as stocks sink
Published on 30/06/2024
» Regulators in Asia have tightened the screws on trades popular among hedge funds as stocks slumped, an attempt to stabilise markets that some worry may end up stifling key strategies.
PM Srettha's popularity continues to slide as Move Forward dominates: poll
Online Reporters, Published on 30/06/2024
» As Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin continues visits - local and abroad - to try to solve problems and promote Thailand, he has not been able to impress most voters, according to a survey by a Nida poll that also showed the declining popularity of Pheu Thai Party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra - and the further rise of Move Forward.
Floods, rain affect flights in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 30/06/2024
» PHUKET - Persistent rain blocked flights at Phuket airport from 7am and caused flooding throughout this tourist island province.
Years later, Philippines reckons with Duterte’s brutal drug war
Published on 30/06/2024
» MANILA, Philippines — When Rodrigo Duterte was running for president eight years ago, he vowed to order the police and the military to find drug users and traffickers to kill them, promising immunity for such killings. In the months after, police officers and vigilantes mercilessly gunned down tens of thousands of people in summary executions.